frigate

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In February of 1781, a British frigate captured the Zorg off Africa’s Windward Coast and brought it farther east to Cape Coast Castle.

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The boat crews try to slip past or outrun whatever Colombia and the U.S. put in front of them: coastal patrol boats to frigates and helicopters farther out.

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Past work on the Constellation-class frigates has exposed how much the U.S. lags behind other countries’ shipbuilding capacity.

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The company -- the leading shipbuilder for the Dutch navy -- employs some 12,500 people and owns several shipyards across the world, constructing notably frigates, combat support vessels and maritime patrol ships.

From Barron's

A recent announcement by Norway to buy Type 26 antisubmarine frigates is expected to lead to a substantial order, which would be booked after 2025, the company said.

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